Methanol-ready 12,800 TEU Maersk Eunapolis delivered

January 21, 2025, by Naida Hakirevic Prevljak

A methanol-ready 12,800 TEU containership—to be operated by Danish shipping giant Maersk—has been delivered at Japan Marine United (JMU) Corporation shipyard.

The delivery ceremony for the 140,000 dwt Maersk Eunapolis took place on January 17, 2025.

Constructed at JMU’s Kure shipyard, the newbuilding is the fourth in a series of five 12,800 TEU New Panamax boxships ordered in 2022. It features a length of 335 meters, a width of 51 meters and a draft of 16 meters.

In 2024, JMU also handed over Maersk El Palomar, Maersk El Banco and Maersk El Alto, the first three methanol-ready sister ships from the batch. The vessels are owned by Japan-based shipping company Nissen Kaiun and operated by Moller Maersk, VesselsValue’s data shows.

“With a wide range of operating areas and a high loading capacity, and meeting the demands of fuel-efficient and environmental performance, this new ship model utilizes our company’s technology to achieve high levels of environmental performance, loading performance, and fuel efficiency,” JMU said.

The 127,814-ton unit, which flies the flag of Panama, has adopted methanol-ready specifications as a stepping stone to the next-generation fuel, according to the shipbuilder.

Using the latest analytical technology, JMU developed an optimal hull form that pursues high efficiency according to the ship speed and draft that are frequently used. In addition, by optimizing the shipbuilder’s proprietary energy-saving devices and adopting a rudder, JMU said it has achieved high fuel efficiency for a 12,800 TEU vessel. Additionally, the vessel’s EEDI has been reduced by more than 50% compared to the reference line.

In response to the recent increase in demand for refrigerated and frozen container transport, the vessel can carry up to 2,500 refrigerated and frozen containers.

As per JMU, Maersk Eunapolis complies with various environmental regulations by adopting SOx scrubbers, complying with NOx Tier III regulations, maintaining a hazardous substance list, acquiring an NK EA+ notation, and installing a shore power connection that allows diesel generators to be shut down during loading and unloading.